NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
Engine complaints
31 reportsClear category filter49,000 miles · Jan 23, 2019
EngineFuel/propulsion SystemPower Train
I PURCHASED THIS TRAVERSE BRAND NEW IN 2016. I NOW HAVE 51XXX MILES. I HAVE HAD TO REFILL THE TRANSMISSION 3 TIMES SINCE I'VE HAD IT. BUT ABSOLUTEY NO LEAKS. PRIOR TO THAT I WAS EXPERIENCING WEIRD TRANSMISSION SLIPPAGE AT OCWERD TIMES. ANOTHER QUIRK IS THAT SOMETIMES WHEN I PUT GAS IN MY VAR, THE HAND DOES NOT MOVE AT ALL UNTIL …
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I PURCHASED THIS TRAVERSE BRAND NEW IN 2016. I NOW HAVE 51XXX MILES. I HAVE HAD TO REFILL THE TRANSMISSION 3 TIMES SINCE I'VE HAD IT. BUT ABSOLUTEY NO LEAKS. PRIOR TO THAT I WAS EXPERIENCING WEIRD TRANSMISSION SLIPPAGE AT OCWERD TIMES. ANOTHER QUIRK IS THAT SOMETIMES WHEN I PUT GAS IN MY VAR, THE HAND DOES NOT MOVE AT ALL UNTIL I DRIVE MAYBE 20 MILES BUT IT HAS ME WONDERING. KEEP IN MIND ALL THIS WEIRD BEHAVIOR WITH NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. THE VEHICLE RATTLES AT 1000 RPM. LIKE IT MIGHT BE A TIMING CHAIN. DOESNT ALWAYS GO IN TO GEAR. SHOWS FAULTY GAS GAUGE. I HAVE YET TO HEAR CLICKING NOISES AT SPEEDS ABOVE 20MPH (DONT KNOW WHAT THAT COULD BE)
NHTSA ODI #11171549
38,000 miles · Jan 2, 2019
EngineFuel/propulsion SystemPower Train
WE PURCHASED OUR 2016 CHEVY TRAVERSE NEW AND NOW HAVE APPROX. 38K MILES ON IT. AFTER THE 1ST YEAR, WE BEGAN EXPERIENCING POWER LOSS ISSUES AND ENDED UP HAVING FUEL INJECTORS REPLACED IN MID-2017. SINCE THEN, WE'VE BEEN EXPERIENCING THE SAME ISSUE THAT HAS ALREADY BEEN REPORTED TO THE NHTSA BY OTHER OWNERS. PERIODICALLY, OUR "SER…
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WE PURCHASED OUR 2016 CHEVY TRAVERSE NEW AND NOW HAVE APPROX. 38K MILES ON IT. AFTER THE 1ST YEAR, WE BEGAN EXPERIENCING POWER LOSS ISSUES AND ENDED UP HAVING FUEL INJECTORS REPLACED IN MID-2017. SINCE THEN, WE'VE BEEN EXPERIENCING THE SAME ISSUE THAT HAS ALREADY BEEN REPORTED TO THE NHTSA BY OTHER OWNERS. PERIODICALLY, OUR "SERVICE STABILITRAK" WILL APPEAR ON THE DASH AND THE "TRACTION CONTROL OFF" WILL APPEAR, ALONG WITH THE "CHECK ENGINE LIGHT". WHEN THIS HAPPENS, THE VEHICLE RUNS EXTREMELY ROUGH AND VIOLENTLY SHAKES BACK AND FORTH. I'VE HAD THE VEHICLE INTO AUTONATION CHEVY IN BOTH GILBERT, AZ AND MESA, AZ FOR A TOTAL OF 5 TIMES SINCE MID-2017 FOR THIS ISSUE. I JUST PICKED IT UP A FEW DAYS AGO AFTER BEING IN THE SHOP FOR OVER 2 WEEKS. UNFORTUNATELY, NO REPAIRS WERE MADE AS NO CODES WERE FOUND/STORED IN THE COMPUTER AND THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO REPLICATE THE ISSUE DURING THE 2 WEEK PERIOD. THIS IS CLEARLY A SAFETY ISSUE AND I'M A BIT SURPRISED NO RESOLUTION HAS BEEN MADE GIVEN THE COMPLAINTS REGARDING THIS ISSUE JUST IN 2018. THIS HAS OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING, WHILE IDLING AND WHILE WAITING TO TURN IN A BUSY INTERSECTION AND ALMOST LED TO AN ACCIDENT. I WILL BE TAKING THE VEHICLE BACK TO AUTONATION ONCE AGAIN TODAY. GM/CHEVY PLEASE REVIEW AND OFFER GUIDANCE AS TO WHAT'S GOING ON BEFORE FATALITIES OCCUR. THANK YOU.
NHTSA ODI #11164478
50,000 miles · Jul 13, 2018
Engine
MY CAR IS A 2016 AND IT'S NOT LEAKING FLUID BUT I HAVE HAD TO FILLL THE TRANSMISSION FLUID UP THREE TIMES SINCE I HAD IT AND I BOUGHT IT BRAND NEW IN 2016
NHTSA ODI #11111206
64,865 miles · Apr 2, 2018
EngineTraction Control System
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 35-60 MPH, THE "TRACTION CONTROL OFF" AND "ENGINE POWER REDUCED" WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO WEBB CHEVROLET PLAINFIELD (LOCATED AT 16140 S LINCOLN HWY, PLAINFIELD, IL 60586, (815) 556-2668) TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 35-60 MPH, THE "TRACTION CONTROL OFF" AND "ENGINE POWER REDUCED" WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO WEBB CHEVROLET PLAINFIELD (LOCATED AT 16140 S LINCOLN HWY, PLAINFIELD, IL 60586, (815) 556-2668) TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT UNLESS THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED IN THEIR PRESENCE, THEY WOULD BE UNABLE TO PROVIDE A PROPER PROGNOSIS FOR THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: [XXX]. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 64,865. PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).*JB
NHTSA ODI #11082542
28,000 miles · Feb 6, 2018
Electronic Stability Control (esc)EngineVehicle Speed Control
THE SERVICE STABILITY TRACK AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT STILL COMES ON ALL THE TIME. I LOOSE SPEED AND THE CAR BUCKS. BROUGHT TO CHEVY AND SAID THEY COULD SEE THAT I HAD A PROBLEM BUT DID NOT TELL THE ISSUE
NHTSA ODI #11067256
43,000 miles · Dec 30, 2017
Electronic Stability Control (esc)EngineVehicle Speed Control
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TURNED ON, ALONG WITH WARNINGS: SERVICE STABILITRAK AND ENGINE POWER REDUCED WHILE THE CAR WAS IN MOTION. PHYSICAL SPEED OF CAR WAS REDUCED TO 25 MPH AND COULD NOT ACCELERATE OVER THAT SPEED.
NHTSA ODI #11057527
46,800 miles · Dec 28, 2017
EnginePower Train
2016 CHEVY TRAVERSE ENGINE TRACTION CONTROL, STABILTRAK PROBLEM. ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, DISPLAY STATED REDUCE SPEED TO 25 MPH AND THE ABOVE WARNING FLASHED ON THE DASH DISPLAY. THE CAR LOST ACCELERATION POWER. IT HAPPENED TWICE IN ABOUT A TWO WEEK PERIOD. THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED WAS ON 12/18/17, I STOPPED THE FIRST TIME AT A P…
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2016 CHEVY TRAVERSE ENGINE TRACTION CONTROL, STABILTRAK PROBLEM. ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, DISPLAY STATED REDUCE SPEED TO 25 MPH AND THE ABOVE WARNING FLASHED ON THE DASH DISPLAY. THE CAR LOST ACCELERATION POWER. IT HAPPENED TWICE IN ABOUT A TWO WEEK PERIOD. THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED WAS ON 12/18/17, I STOPPED THE FIRST TIME AT A PARTS STORE TO GET THE CODE READINGS BUT THEY DID NOT HAVE THE EQUIPMENT TO READ THE CODES. THE SECOND TIME IT HAPPENED WAS ON 12/27/17, I STOPPED AT ANOTHER PARTS STORE AND THEY READ THE CODES WHICH CAME UP AS P2138. ENGINE LIGHT WAS OFF THE NEXT MORNING AND I TOOK IT INTO ADVANTAGE CHEVY IN BOLINGBROOK, IL. THEY MADE AN APPOINTMENT AND TOLD ME MOST LIKELY I NEED TO REPLACE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND SENSOR, BUT UNTIL THEY CHECK IT OUT IT COULD BE SOMETHING ELSE TOO. I WISH I WOULD HAVE TAKEN PICTURES OF THE DISPLAY ALSO.
NHTSA ODI #11057103
13,688 miles · Jun 19, 2017
EngineVehicle Speed Control
DRIVING ABILITY CONCERN:CAR STOPS AND AFTER ACELERATION DOES NOT MOVE. AFTER PRESSING THE PEDAL HARD IT BEGINS TO ACERLERATE. THE DEALER TRIED TO FIX IT TWICE BUT IT STILL HAD THE SAME PROBLEM..
NHTSA ODI #11000117
12,000 miles · Nov 8, 2016
Air BagsEngineVehicle Speed Control
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF ACCELERATION AND EXPERIENCED A COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER. THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SENSORS IN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL NEEDED TO BE CHANGED…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF ACCELERATION AND EXPERIENCED A COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER. THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SENSORS IN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL NEEDED TO BE CHANGED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER THE SERVICE AIRBAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 12,000.
NHTSA ODI #10924945
13,000 miles · Nov 3, 2016
EngineUnknown Or Other
I WAS AT A RED LIGHT, FOOT ON THE BRAKE WHEN THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED JUMPING FROM 1000RPM TO 3000RPM, MULTIPLE TIMES IN A ROW. CAUSING MY CAR TO LUNGE FORWARD OVER AND OVER AGAIN. I CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP IMMEDIATELY & WAS ASKED TO DRIVE MY CAR IN. I WAS HEADED TO A DESTINATION FIRST. WHEN I ARRIVED AT MY DESTINATION, I TURNED…
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I WAS AT A RED LIGHT, FOOT ON THE BRAKE WHEN THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED JUMPING FROM 1000RPM TO 3000RPM, MULTIPLE TIMES IN A ROW. CAUSING MY CAR TO LUNGE FORWARD OVER AND OVER AGAIN. I CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP IMMEDIATELY & WAS ASKED TO DRIVE MY CAR IN. I WAS HEADED TO A DESTINATION FIRST. WHEN I ARRIVED AT MY DESTINATION, I TURNED THE CAR OFF FOR APPROXIMATELY 5 MINUTES. WHEN I TURNED MY CAR BACK ON, THERE WAS A LOUD BANG NOISE, CAR SMELLED LIKE SOMETHING WAS ON FIRE & THE ACCELERATION DID NOT RETURN. WHAT DID HAPPEN WAS I NOW HAD NO AIR CONDITIONING. DEALERSHIP STATED IT WAS THE AC COMPRESSOR THAT WENT OUT AND CAUSED ALL THE ISSUES.
NHTSA ODI #10923992
Official recalls
5May 10, 2023
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014-2017 Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Traverse, and GMC Acadia vehicles. The driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, due to a manufacturing defect.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the driver's air bag module, free of charge. GM began mailing final owner letters February 23, 2024 and will continue mailing through December 2025. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N232404980.
Oct 7, 2021
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2008-2017 Buick Enclave and 2013-2017 Chevrolet Traverse vehicles. The driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, due to a manufacturing defect.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the driver's air bag module, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed on November 3, 2021. Owner notification letters were mailed on January 10, 2022. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N212349040.
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Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2008-2017 Buick Enclave and 2013-2017 Chevrolet Traverse vehicles. The driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, due to a manufacturing defect.
Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the driver's air bag module, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed on November 3, 2021. Owner notification letters were mailed on January 10, 2022. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N212349040.
Air Bags:frontal
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2008-2017 Buick Enclave and 2013-2017 Chevrolet Traverse vehicles. The driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, due to a manufacturing defect.
Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the driver's air bag module, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed on November 3, 2021. Owner notification letters were mailed on January 10, 2022. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N212349040.
Apr 8, 2021
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2010-2015, 2017 Buick Enclave, 2010-2019 Chevrolet Traverse, and 2011-2016 GMC Acadia vehicles. The side curtain air bags may not be properly attached.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Unsecured side curtain air bags may not perform as intended, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, realign or replace the weld nuts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 24, 2021. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N202321200.
Dec 11, 2015
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016 Chevrolet Traverse, GMC Acadia, and Buick Enclave vehicles manufactured November 6, 2015, to November 12, 2015. The affected vehicles have a the third row left lower seat frame that may have welds that are not in the correction location.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the seat frame is not welded in the correct places, the seat may not perform as intended, and in the event of a crash, the seat occupant could be at an increased risk of injury.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the third row left side lower seat frame, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on January 29, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782 or Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300. GM's number for this recall is 21930.
Sep 29, 2015
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016 Chevrolet Traverse, GMC Acadia, and Buick Enclave vehicles manufactured August 18, 2015 to September 24, 2015. Due to a manufacturing defect, the windshield wiper motor may overheat when used.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A wiper motor that overheats increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy: GM has notified owners, and dealers will replace the windshield wiper motor cover assembly, free of charge. Owners are advised not to use their front windshield wipers until the wiper cover has been replaced. If weather conditions prevent operation of the vehicle without using the windshield wipers, GM will make arrangements to pick up the vehicle for servicing. The recall began on September 30, 2015. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 15780.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗